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15th June 2007, 07:30 PM
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What can I take to U.S
Dear friends, I am going to U.S with my sis-in-laws children. They are going to stay with their mum there.
I am from Malaysia. I would be very greatful if anyone can guide me as to what food stuffs I can take from here.
My sis-in-law wants pineapple tarts, and garlic pickel.
Are we allowed to take them. Please kindly help me.
Thanks. Kavitha Ravi.
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15th June 2007 07:30 PM
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17th June 2007, 08:06 AM
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Re: What can I take to U.S

Originally Posted by
Kavitha Ravi
Dear friends, I am going to U.S with my sis-in-laws children. They are going to stay with their mum there.
I am from Malaysia. I would be very greatful if anyone can guide me as to what food stuffs I can take from here.
My sis-in-law wants pineapple tarts, and garlic pickel.
Are we allowed to take them. Please kindly help me.
Thanks. Kavitha Ravi.
Kavitha: Strictly no food. Food of any kind and agricultural products(fruits,flowers,plants etc) are prohibited. You are expected to declare everything when you pass through immigration/customs. People do sneak in these things. If you are caught they can impose a fine and confiscate what you carry. In most cases they(customs agents) just throw them away. Your sister in law should know.
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17th June 2007, 08:14 AM
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That is what is shown in the movie, 'jeans'(or 'genes'?). But veteran travellers like my friend's family who have returning there for so many years are known to successfully 'smuggle' their favourite items like betel leaves & 'aattuthalai kaRi'!!!!!!! I don't know how they manage to squueze them secretively inside their bulky luggage!
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17th June 2007, 02:44 PM
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Regarding, what you can take, as the mod said, food items, especially home made pickles etc. are prohibited. However, these are invariably taken by many travellers to and residents of US. However, the possibility of your baggage being checked on arrival (especially because you are tourist) is high. If found, and you plead ignorance, the customs officer will throw away the said food item. If you are willing to lose it, then take it.
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17th June 2007, 06:59 PM
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17th June 2007, 08:25 PM
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Philly-la masala powder, murukku ellaam kidaikkalaiya? 
ennadhaan irundhaalumveetla senja oorukaiya thirruttuthanama anga kondupoi saapdradhula oru thani taste irukku
[i][b]I'm just like anyone. I cut and I bleed. And I embarass easily.
If all the people in Hollywood who have had plastic surgery went on vacation, there wouldn't be a person left in town.
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17th June 2007, 11:38 PM
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18th June 2007, 03:22 AM
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As Raj said, if they check your luggage and you get caught, you will lose all your stuff. Keep that in mind. If that is ok with you then you can try and "smuggle" in food stuff! 
http://www.discoverabroad.com/US/Arr...mmigration.htm - here is a more detailed information on what kind of food you can carry!
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18th June 2007, 03:27 AM
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Lamby: generally flowers/plants are not allowed, but if you are wearing them in your hair it is ok.
Plants, flowers could carry parasites, viruses, etc. That is why they are not allowed.
Food in general and meat products in particular is not allowed in most countries because of the same reason.
I've heard that in Australia, to carry food from one region into another region you need a license.
The moment will arrive when you are comfortable with who you are, and what you are--when you don't feel the need to apologize for anything or to deny anything. To be comfortable in your own skin is the beginning of strength.
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18th June 2007, 06:45 AM
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We do get in Indian stores. But the point is U can bring a lot of them (if u can from ur home country) and use it for quite sometime.

Originally Posted by
MazhaiKuruvi
Philly-la masala powder, murukku ellaam kidaikkalaiya?
ennadhaan irundhaalumveetla senja oorukaiya thirruttuthanama anga kondupoi saapdradhula oru thani taste irukku
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